Luke Akehurst MP: written questions
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Written questions
Overseas Companies: Hong KongDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the removal of public complaint records from the Hong Kong Ombudsman Office’s online archive on UK businesses operating in that country.
Answer: I am aware of the removal of the historical complaint records from the Hong Kong Ombudsman Office's website. While we recognise the importance of transparency and access to public information for businesses operating overseas, no formal assessment has bee...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Food SupplyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on whether the Myanmar military is violating United Nations Security Council Resolution 2417 in (a) Rakhine State and (b) other places.
Answer: We continue to call on the Myanmar military to allow full, unrestricted humanitarian access in Myanmar and to respect fundamental humanitarian principles, including in Rakhine state. One in four households in Myanmar are in acute food insecurity. The UK h...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGermany: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for developing the deep precision strike capability with Germany.
Answer: UK and Germany are considering several concepts and technologies to address emerging threats and have defined a joint range requirement of over 2,000km. Specific characteristics, in-service dates and launch platforms are to be confirmed.
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK aid to Myanmar (a) reaches people impacted by the recent earthquake and (b) is not intercepted by the military regime.
Answer: The UK has announced up to £25 million in life-saving support for those affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar, including up to £5 million to match public donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal. So far this support has provided food, ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a proportion of UK aid to Myanmar will be ringfenced for healthcare provision.
Answer: Since the coup, the UK has provided over £170 million to Myanmar in lifesaving humanitarian assistance, including healthcare provision through the Access to Health (A2H) Fund. The UK is the largest donor to A2H, which has supported vulnerable populations ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50287More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to publish guidance to the public on action to take in the days following an armed attack on the UK by another state.
Answer: The United Kingdom has well-developed contingency plans to respond to a wide range of risks. The plans and supporting arrangements have been developed, refined and tested over many years.The scale of these capabilities is driven by classified planning ass...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil DefenceCabinet OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50286More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when homeland defence plans were last reviewed.
Answer: The United Kingdom has well-developed contingency plans to respond to a wide range of eventualities. The plans and supporting arrangements have been developed, refined and tested over many years. This includes continuous reviews of the risk landscape thro...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission on NeighbourhoodsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she expects to receive the final report of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods.
Answer: This Government has recently announced the Plan for Neighbourhoods, a £1.5 billion programme to invest in 75 areas over the next decade, offering a long-term strategy to fix the foundations of places that have been left behind. This plan will help to tack...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: DisadvantagedMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing mission critical neighbourhoods, as defined by the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods, on the effecti
Answer: This Government has recently announced the Plan for Neighbourhoods, a £1.5 billion programme to invest in 75 areas over the next decade, offering a long-term strategy to fix the foundations of places that have been left behind. This plan will help to tack...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVettingHome OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what demographic information is held about the subjects of DBS checks in England and Wales.
Answer: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is operationally independent from the Home Office and as such the Home Office does not hold any demographic information about the subjects of DBS checks in England and Wales. The DBS itself only holds demographic i...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal RecordsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the population of England and Wales has a criminal record.
Answer: To answer the question exactly would be disproportionate costs. The Ministry of Justice holds an extract of data from the Police National Computer (PNC). To obtain data on all those with a criminal record would require collaborating with the Home Office a...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAustralia: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Ministers next plan to meet their Australian counterparts.
Answer: Given the strength, breadth and depth of the bilateral defence relationship, The Defence Secretary and Defence Ministers regularly engage with Australian counterparts. Australia will hold federal elections no later than 17 May so I hope the hon. Member wi...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the policy paper entitled Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) 2024: joint statement, published on 17 December 2024, what progress he has made on exploring enhanced collaboration on L
Answer: As outlined in our December 2024 AUKMIN Joint Statement, the UK and Australia agreed to explore enhanced collaboration on Land Mobility Platforms. We are doing just this with our Land Mobility Programme which includes a recognition of Australian land mobi...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTechnology: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the level of the UK’s reliance on Chinese technology in (a) solar panels, (b) wind power generation and (c) batte
Answer: This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK’s relations with China. We will co-operate where we can, compete where we have different interests, and challenge where we must. As an open economy, we welcome for...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will review the adequacy of legislation related to the policing of the operations of (a) Palestine Action and (b) other direct action groups.
Answer: Whilst the right to protest is a fundamental part of our democracy, this right does not extend to activities that promote violence or criminal damage.The decision to investigate potential criminal activity is a matter for the police, who are operationally...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine ActionHome OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will take steps to help stop (a) Palestine Action’s direct action training days and (b) the spread of violent direct action training materials.
Answer: Whilst the right to protest is a fundamental part of our democracy, this right does not extend to activities that promote violence or criminal damage.The decision to investigate potential criminal activity is a matter for the police, who are operationally...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Palestine ActionMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of direct action taken by Palestine Action on the (a) defence sector and (b) adequacy of the supply of assets to the Armed Forces.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence regularly monitors risks and issues facing the defence sector as part of our supply chain resilience work. A number of UK Defence companies have reported that they have incurred costs through installing additional security measures...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordType 83 DestroyersMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Type 83 destroyer programme on (a) sovereign capabilities, (b) supply chain involvement and (c) social value.
Answer: This Government is committed to delivering a thriving shipbuilding sector across the UK, supporting the whole supply chain, from design to repair, systems and integration. The Type 83 Destroyer is one element of the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) prog...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordType 83 DestroyersMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the (a) design, (b) manufacture and (c) support for Type 83 destroyers will be carried out by UK companies.
Answer: This Government is committed to delivering a thriving shipbuilding sector across the UK, supporting the whole supply chain, from design to repair, systems and integration. The Type 83 Destroyer is one element of the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) prog...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on how their Departments' procurement policies can support UK vehicle manufacturers to meet the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
Answer: The Government Fleet Commitment states that 100% of the central government car and van fleet will be fully zero emission by 2027. This represents a major opportunity for UK-based manufacturers, and the Department is working with them to ensure they can ta...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Motor VehiclesCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29781More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what cross-government policies exist on procuring UK-made vehicles for use by Government Departments.
Answer: The Procurement Act 2023, which is due to come into force on 24 February 2025, establishes a new public procurement regime, creating a simpler and more transparent system that will deliver better value for money. Alongside this, a new National Procurement...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Motor VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on procuring UK-made vehicles for his Department’s White Fleet.
Answer: The Department does not have a mechanism in the current lease vehicle procurement contract (Phoenix II) which would allow us to specify the country of manufacturer of our vehicles.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Nuclear WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the nuclear weapon capabilities of the People’s Republic of China in (a) 2015 and (b) 2025.
Answer: This Government takes a consistent, long-term, and strategic approach to managing the UK's relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests. Upholding national security and keeping the public safe is the first duty of this government. This underpin...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including Primary Progressive Aphasia in the list of conditions requiring nationally commissioned services.
Answer: Primary progressive aphasia is a rare type of dementia where the recommended treatment is usually speech and language therapy, which is carried out by a speech and language therapist. NHS England is committed to delivering high quality care and support fo...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his speech delivered at the ADS Annual Dinner on 28 January 2025, what progress he has made on the Snapper system.
Answer: The Snapper system is a new uncrewed maritime system, which has been rapidly developed specifically to support Ukraine. The system is currently undergoing final testing and further details will be set out in due course.
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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